pepper
noun
a pungent condiment obtained from various plants of the genus Piper, especially from the dried berries, used whole or ground, of the tropical climbing shrub P. nigrum.
has peppered
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present perfectof pepper (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has peppered the run-up with celebrations of industrial milestones, including the launch of Turkey's first electric car and the inauguration of its first amphibious assault ship, built in Istanbul to carry Turkish-made drones.
From Reuters ● May 14, 2023
Heller, a set decorator for film and television, has peppered it with 17 facsimiles of letters and other paper ephemera from the book, tucked into satisfyingly crinkly vellum envelopes.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
Perhaps the most measured two-quarterback approach has come from Michigan, where Jim Harbaugh has peppered in five-star freshman J.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
Such is the size of the prize, Baker is willing to vote again for a man who has peppered the party establishment with abuse, particularly the family he faithfully served.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 24, 2020
The Capitals are still being outshot 16-10, but Washington has peppered Andrei Vasilevskiy with three shots and rang another off the post in the two minutes since Evgeny Kuznetsov put Washington on the board.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2018
